How to Make Your First $1000 as a Photographer

How to Make Your First $1000 If you’re struggling to convert your photography hobby into an effective business venture, you’re not alone! Many photographers find that when the time comes to stop shooting photos for friends and family alone and start shooting for paying customers, they struggle with the transition. If you’re ready to stop […]

PPP Loan taxed or Non-Deductible? Photography Studio Answers

Did your photography studio request a PPP Loan? Is it taxable income? Can you deduct expenses? The short answer is… it’s not taxable income but the expenses you have and pay with it, won’t be deductible. On the bright side, it’s free money and you were able to pay 100% of an expense. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/18/small-businesses-wont-be-able-to-deduct-some-expenses-covered-by-ppp.html Join […]

PPP Loan Forgiveness for Photographers

Are you a photographer that applied for the PPP Loan with the intention of having it all or some of it forgiven? In the next 8-12 weeks you’ll likely be applying for forgiveness. Here’s a brief overview of the forgiveness application. https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/3245-0407%20SBA%20Form%203508%20PPP%20Forgiveness%20Application.pdf The application has 4 components and certainly isn’t easy to use if your […]

$10,000 SBA Loan Advance for Photographers – Covid-19 Relief

The title says “loan” but if it doesn’t have to be repaid then it’s effectively a grant right? If you’ve been impacted by Coronavirus and can self certify, you can potentially receive this $10,000 advance that does not have to be repaid. If you’re a photographer and had a business at the beginning 2020, make […]

Photographers Can Get $23,400+ from The New Stimulus Bill Just Passed – Unemployment Insurance

How Photographers in the USA can get $23,400+ in Assistance with supplemental unemployment insurance from the federal government. Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boudoirhighrollersclub/ Copy of the final bill: https://files.taxfoundation.org/20200325223111/FINAL-FINAL-CARES-ACT.pdf Apply for SBA loan: https://www.sba.gov/disaster/apply-for-disaster-loan/index.html

How Photographers Can Apply for Covid SBA Loans

Super important preliminary read for those considering SBA loans: https://www.winston.com/en/thought-leadership/covid-19-senate-passes-sba-paycheck-protection-loan-program.html CAN PPP SBA LOANS BE FORGIVEN? PPP loans can be forgiven to the extent that the loan proceeds have been used for the following costs incurred and payments made during the eight-week period after the loan is made: Payroll costs, excluding the prorated portion of […]

How to Build a FB Group for Your Photography Business

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The Definitive Guide To Building and Maintaining a Photography Client Facebook Group! Creating a free Facebook group for your photography business is an easy way to book more clients, as well as maintain a place to build trust and value within your community. Because you have full control as the group creator and administrator, you […]

Why My Gym Sent Me To Debt Collections

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Something shocking happened to me about a year ago. I was sent to debt collections by my gym, through no fault of my own. My credit card had been stolen and the thief racked up tons of charges. Thankfully, the charges were reversed when I reported the card stolen, but not every subscription on autopay […]

How to Use The Dream 100 Strategy to Market Your Photography Business

How to Market to Your Ideal Photography Client with the Dream 100 Strategy

How do you get in front of hundreds, even thousands, of potential clients without paying for ads or doing a crazy choreographed dance on TikTok? Looking at the launch of Disney+ reveals a strategy most major corporations do… but few small businesses attempt. How is Disney marketing Disney+ to millions of potential customer and how […]

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